In the following scenarios, use the framework for identifying business/legal issues to identify, explain and provide a solution for each: Example...

In the scenario described in each situation, we are determining if the driver was negligent as a result of his actions. Negligence exists when a person fails to take reasonable actions to prevent harm to another person. Negligence can occur if a person does something that a person normally would not do or if a person fails to take actions that could prevent harm from occurring.

In the first scenario, the driver would not be...

In the scenario described in each situation, we are determining if the driver was negligent as a result of his actions. Negligence exists when a person fails to take reasonable actions to prevent harm to another person. Negligence can occur if a person does something that a person normally would not do or if a person fails to take actions that could prevent harm from occurring.

In the first scenario, the driver would not be negligent. The driver was following the law by driving when the light was green for him. The pedestrian was the one who was not following the law by crossing on the red light. As a result, the pedestrian’s actions caused his injuries. It would not be reasonable to expect a driver to expect a pedestrian to cross the street when the light is red for the pedestrian.

In the second situation, the driver would be responsible for the injuries that were caused. The actions of the delivery driver were not reasonable. It was his actions that caused him to hit the second vehicle. The driver would be responsible for the expenses incurred by the injured person and possibly for the loss of wages if the person had a job. Punitive damages might also apply in this case since the driver’s actions seemed deliberate. The delivery driver also would be responsible for damages to the vehicle of the other driver.

In the third situation, the delivery driver would be negligent. During a snowstorm, a driver must drive slowly enough in order to be able to stop his vehicle when necessary. In this case, the delivery driver was not able to stop his vehicle, causing both bodily and property damage. The driver would be responsible for damages to repair the building and for the medical expenses of the injured employee. The driver might also be responsible for the lost wages of the employee.